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Fuck Buttons

tinycow — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:12:33 -0500

The soundtrack to your alien abduction. You're mind will be bent and you'll never feel the same again, but you'll have a smile on your face.
Tracks: 1) Okay, Lets Talk About Magic 2) Ribs Out 3) Bright Tomorrow

Ebony Bones

betzee — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:08:49 -0500

"Maximalist" brings it outlandish and over the top both on musical and theatrical terms. If you're from Britton, you're saying this ain't underground, but here on the other side of the pond she hasn't arrived... yet.

Lady Sovereign

shawnr — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:42:50 -0600

OK, so Jay-Z signed her to Def Jam, but mainstream hip-hop ain't ready for the S-O-V or UK Grime.

Fuck Buttons

tinycow — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:23:15 -0500

don't be put off by their name, these two guys make ultra rad mind bending noise infused melodies - heavy distortion - one of the darlings of the 2008 sxsw music festival

M.I.A.

samantha — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:30:56 -0600

London grime - audacious, experimental, electronic hip hop - come get it from ya moma

Emmanuel Jal

newbreak — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:53:37 -0500

At the age of 7 EJ was forced to soldier for the SPLA in Sudan. His rap music is heavily influenced by the horrors that he saw and his desire to be a positive force for peace and righteousness in the world.

Lily Allen

molly — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:22:40 -0500

If there was a top ten list for most fun albums of the year then Lily Allen would be at the top of it. The sweet voice of this UK songstress was carried well through the summer air. - Ryan of the RSL blog

PJ Harvey

lou — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:15:39 -0600

hardly under the radar - posting this link b/c Polly Jean reinvents herself, yet again - stripped down, haunting, and folksy, but as unnervingly honest as ever

Neon Neon

tinycow — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:44:12 -0500

super furry boom bip mega electro pop - highly accessible dance music a la 1980s with throbbing robotic beats, synth accents, and crystal clear tenor vocals - makes you want to do the robot - the stand out track imho is Trick for Treat feat. Spank Rock a cool blend of hip hop with neonx2 style and a smashing falsetto chorus.

Fanfarlo

molly — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:17:25 -0600

uber pleasant indie pop - good songwriting, nicely crafted and produced with layers of instruments: guitar, synth, strings, horns, etc. - distant and lazy vocals - they'll be at this years SXSW and should be one of the darlings of the festival